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Caitlyn Haley

Assistant Regional Director
Red River Regional Library
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Consulting
Library Administration
Public libraries
Staff Training
Archives
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Academic
Library Agencies
Special
About Me

Hi! I'm Caitlyn. I'm the Assistant Director of Red River Regional Library, a position I have held for 7 years. In this capacity, I assist public libraries with training, consulting, and leadership.

Tanya

Library Director
Pennsauken Free Public Library
NJ - County
CAMDEN
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Organizational Leadership
Management (Personnel)
Emerging Technology
STEM in Libraries
Public libraries
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Academic
Public
About Me

Tanya Finney Estrada is currently the Director of the Pennsauken Free Public Library in New Jersey.

Brandy Walthall

Youth Services Librarian
Atlantic City Free Public Library
NJ - County
ATLANTIC
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Circulation
Youth Services
Children’s Program & Services
Teen Programming
Diversity
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Academic
Public
About Me

Hello. My name is Brandy Walthall. I began my library career in an academic library in Texas. I received my MLS from the University of North Texas in 2021.

Alyssa Valenti

Electronic Resources and Web Services Librarian
Raritan Valley Community College
NJ - County
HUNTERDON
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Electronic Resources Management
Web Design
Website
Information Literacy instruction
Information Literacy
Information Service | Reference
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Academic
About Me

I am the electronic resources and web services librarian at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg, NJ.

Heather

Instruction & Emerging Technologies Librarian/ Associate Professor-Librarian
Rider University
NJ - County
MERCER
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Instruction
Research & Publishing
Online Learning
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Academic
About Me

Heather Dalal, MLIS, MEd, has been an academic librarian for 20 years.  Interested in career development, would be a good mentor for those looking to do reference and instruction or starting publishing. 

Melody Scagnelli-Townley

Library Director
Bayonne Public Library
NJ - County
HUDSON
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Social media
Social Media Content Creation
Outreach
Marketing and Public Relations
Information Service | Reference
Customer Service
eBooks
Digital collections
Young Adult Collection Development & Management
Graphic Novel Collection Development
Children's Collections
LGBTQ Programming & Collections
Website
Local History
genealogy
Collection development
Award Selection Committee Participation
Adult Program & Services
YA Program & Services
urban libraries
Renovations
Staff Supervision & Evaluation
Staff Scheduling
Policy Creation
Trustee Meetings
Budgeting
Building Management
Change Management
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Academic
Public
School
About Me

My name is Melody Scagnelli-Townley and I am the Library Director at Bayonne Public Library. Before becoming the Director, I spent seven months as the Interim Director. Before that, I was the Outreach Librarian for 3.5 years.

Robert Krack

Library Associate
Rutgers University Libraries
NJ - County
MIDDLESEX
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Collection Management
Space Management Databases
Project Management
Collection Shifts
Disaster Recovery
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Academic
About Me

My name is Robert Krack and I have worked for the Rutgers University Libraries for over 20 years. My main responsibility is managing the collections of the Alexander Library.

Joy Robinson

Senior Adult Services Librarian
Piscatway Public Library
NJ - County
MIDDLESEX
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Information Service | Reference
Collection development
Adult Program & Services
Outreach
Customer Service
Mentoring
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Academic
Public
About Me

I am an Adult Services librarian at Piscataway Public Library. I started my library career as a circulation clerk at an academic library.   Later, while serving as a library assisant, I began studying for my MLIS at Rutgers University.

Mary C. Martin

Library Director
Wanaque Public Library
NJ - County
PASSAIC
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Budgeting
Collection development
Customer Service
Digital Literacy
Grant writing
Innovation
Knowledge Management
Library Administration
Marketing and Public Relations
Organizational culture
Organizational Leadership
Reader's Advisory
Social media
Staff Development
Systems Thinking
Technology
Training
User Training
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Academic
Public
About Me

I've been a librarian for 25+ years, and have worked in a variety of libraries and jobs.

Carina Gonzalez

Media Specialist
Governor Livingston High School Instructional Media Center
NJ - County
UNION
<strong>Areas of Expertise</strong>
Computer Classes
Instructional Technology
Edtech
Presentations & Public Speaking
LGBTQ Programming & Collections
Diversity
Information Service | Reference
Virtual Reference
adult reference
Adult Program & Services
Information Literacy instruction
Strategic Planning
Web Design
instructional design
graphic design
Types of Libraries I have worked in
Academic
Public
School
About Me

I am a media specialist at Governor Livingston High School's Instructional Media Center in Berkeley Heights, NJ.  My passions in librarianship include social justice, access, and intellectual freedom.

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